Alliance Director: Transit Infrastructure Leader

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

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Top wages

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Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. seeks an Alliance Director to lead large transit infrastructure programs in the Greater Toronto Area.

You will oversee alliance governance, client and partner coordination, and risk-managed delivery to meet safety, schedule, and budget targets. The role requires 15–20 years in construction management, an engineering degree (chartered preferred), and proven leadership in alliancing or JV delivery models.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of progressive experience in construction management, with major transit, rail, or underground infrastructure projects.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; Chartered/Professional designation preferred
• Extensive experience leading major infrastructure projects (transit/rail preferred)
• Proven leadership within alliancing, joint venture, or collaborative delivery models
• Strong understanding of: Progressive design-build and target cost models
• Project controls, forecasting, and risk management
• Complex urban construction (e.g., live transit environments, underground works)
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder influence at executive levels
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in alliance financial frameworks
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to align diverse partners
• Strategic thinker with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability
• High emotional intelligence and ability to build trust across teams

Responsibilities

• Alliance Leadership & Governance: Act as the senior leader within the alliance, ensuring alignment across client, JV partners, and key stakeholders
• Strategic Delivery & Performance: Lead the delivery of large-scale infrastructure programs, ensuring safety, schedule, quality, and financial targets are achieved
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with the client and external stakeholders
• Commercial & Risk Management: Oversee target cost performance, risk/reward mechanisms, and alliance commercial frameworks
• Team Leadership & Capability Building: Lead, inspire, and develop multi-disciplinary teams across alliance partners
• Safety & Sustainability: Champion a strong safety culture and visible leadership

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Team building

Executive influence

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered designation

Job description

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. seeks an Alliance Director to lead large transit infrastructure programs in the Greater Toronto Area.

You will oversee alliance governance, client and partner coordination, and risk-managed delivery to meet safety, schedule, and budget targets. The role requires 15–20 years in construction management, an engineering degree (chartered preferred), and proven leadership in alliancing or JV delivery models.